#CFC1EB Color
#CFC1EB is rgb(207, 193, 235) in RGB, hsl(260, 51%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 18%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFC1EBrgb(207, 193, 235)hsl(260, 51%, 84%)hsv(260, 18%, 92%)cmyk(12%, 18%, 0%, 8%)oklch(83.6% 0.06 300.3)lab(80.26% 11.06 -19.09)lch(80.26% 22.07 300.09)What #CFC1EB Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #CFC1EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CFC1EB Channel Values
How #CFC1EB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 207 · G 193 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 51% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 18% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFC1EB background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #CFC1EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFC1EB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #CFC1EB
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #CFC1EB Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cfc1eb: #CFC1EB;background-color: #CFC1EB;colors: { 'color-cfc1eb': '#CFC1EB' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.757, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_cfc1eb">#CFC1EB</color>fill="#CFC1EB"More Purple Colors
#CFC1EB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFC1EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFC1EB?
#CFC1EB is a lightest purple — rgb(207, 193, 235) in RGB and hsl(260, 51%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soap (#CEC8EF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.73.
What is the RGB value of #CFC1EB?
#CFC1EB is rgb(207, 193, 235) — red 207, green 193, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFC1EB?
#CFC1EB converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 18%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFC1EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFC1EB scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFC1EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFC1EB is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 10.05, which is visibly different.
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